The European Free Alliance (EFA) works to make the idea of a “Europe of the Peoples” a political and cultural reality at the European and international level.

It is an umbrella organisation of 41 civic nationalist, regionalist, and autonomist parties throughout the European Union (EU), representing stateless nations, emerging new States, regions and traditional minorities in Europe. It focuses its activity on the promotion of the right of self-determination of peoples, human, civil and political rights, democracy, internal enlargement, multi-level governance, devolution of powers, cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as on civic nationalism, regionalism, autonomy and independence. The right to self-determination is a cornerstone of the EFA’s program and ideology.

EFA is a European Political Party recognized by the European Parliament since 2004. It is duly registered as non-governmental organisation (asbl/vzw) under Belgian law and as EUPP under the European Parliament.

About the job offer

Position: Human Resources manager

Contract: Part-time contract (19h week) with flexible working hours. A 6-month initial contract is offered, renewable upon positive evaluation before the end of the period.

Starting date: To be agreed, mid-September 2023.

Place of work: EFA headquarters (Brussels capital region). Availability for occasional travelling within Europe might be required. The teleworking policy governing the Secretariat applies to this position.

Conditions: A competitive salary in the sector is offered according to the candidate’s experience and skills. Fringe benefits are also offered (meal vouchers, complementary insurance, a.o.).

Job description:

EFA is looking to recruit one Human Resources manager (F/M/X) to join its Secretariat team in Brussels.

As Human Resources manager, you will be responsible for:

Recruiting new staff: recruiting, screening, interviewing, and hiring of new employees for the EFA Secretariat, in cooperation with a Selection Committee, you will be in charge of managing the whole recruiting cycle according to the needs of the organisation.
Welcoming new staff members when hired by setting up orientations and training tasks.
Providing guidance and information on local services and resources to ensure the employees wellbeing at work, especially for newcomers (information on the Belgian health care system options, administrative procedures for legal registration, etc.).
Providing training options to the staff members, according to their skills and interests within the organisation.
Acting as liaison with the payroll company to oversee payroll procedures and benefits. You will ensure that employees are compensated accordingly and supervise payroll software and processes.
Benefits package: monitor and propose potential benefits that may be offered to the staff members according to the Belgian regulations, the employees needs and the organisation rules.
Maintaining the working rules up to date.
Managing employee performance reviews by scheduling, preparing, and performing two annual staff evaluations (May-June and November-December).
Acting as liaison for employees when any type of issue or conflict arises by handling communication between employees and management, as well as the Conciliation Committee.
Providing information to the management and employees on company policies, including job duties, equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment policies.

Required skills and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology or similar.
At least 5 years of experience in a similar position in a non-profit or similar organisation.
Sound knowledge of Belgian labour laws for non-profit organisations and employees.
Proven experience with payroll software.
Proven experience at negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution at work.
Professional proficiency in English, at least. Other language skills are an asset, especially French, Dutch, Spanish Italian or German.

Desirable assets:

Master’s degree in a related field (Human resources, Labour relations, Conflict resolution etc.).
Interest in and basic understanding of the European institutions.

Mission, vision and values

EFA is looking for a high performing professional able to deploy quality, efficient and effective work, together with an innovative approach.

The following drivers are an asset for EFA:

Proactivity and responsiveness.
Adopt an innovation mindset and the ability to anticipate trends.
Offer a catalogue of services reflecting the needs of all EFA’s stakeholders.
Ensure that procedures are clear, transparent and accessible to all.

EFA Staff is meant to work in commitment with the following values:

Integrity and professionalism – EFA staff members trust each other, act with honesty and goodwill, keeping the interest of the service and of member parties clear in their minds.
Quality service - EFA consistently strives for providing its members with excellent standards of service in a timely manner. It achieves this by carefully listening to its stakeholders and by continuously improving based on their feedback.
Diversity & Respect – EFA mirrors diversity in its own team and supports all staff members to put their best efforts into the pursuit of the common goal. Respectful professional behaviour is the guiding principle in all working relations at EFA.
Collaboration - EFA encourages collaboration internally and with all its stakeholders. It builds quality partnerships to improve overall performance. Shared working platforms are actively used and encouraged. Deeper synergies throughout organisation supports proactivity, responsiveness, and the development of a culture of excellence.

Application Instructions

Interested professionals can apply by sending a motivation letter and a CV in ENGLISH to the Secretariat of EFA.

Applications should be sent to the following email address: info@e-f-a.org and using the subject line “HHRR Manager 2023”.

Selection Procedure

The procedure for the selection of the candidate is planned to be as follows:

Deadline of Application Submission 26 July 2023

First Round of Interviews 28 August – 1 September 2023

Shortlisted candidates shall be informed and invited for an interview. Unsuccessful candidates shall not be notified.

Decision. 10 September 2023

Unsuccessful candidates shall also be informed.

Start Date (can be arranged) Mid-September 2023

The interviews will take place in the headquarters of the European Free Alliance in Brussels. EFA will shoulder the travel expenses of shortlisted candidates upon request.

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